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Business Environment News
September 2007 update
September 2007 Issue 32
Business Environmental News rounds up the most important environmental stories and developments for you - no matter what your area of business or level of expertise.
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01: NEWS
Environmental crime doesn’t pay
The Environment Agency’s ninth Spotlight report shows that courts are starting to get the message about environmental crime.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1841950/1841955/1841963/
New rules for the disposal of waste to landfill
From 30 October liquid waste and non hazardous waste for landfill will be subject to changed regulations.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1841950/1841955/1841974/
Have a say on the issues affecting our water environment
The Environment Agency is asking for your thoughts and comments on the best way to tackle the challenges of issues such as diffuse pollution, river flows and abstractions in an effort to improve and protect our rivers, lakes and groundwater.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1841950/1841955/1842643/
More small businesses taking environmental actions
An independent report shows that over the last two years 55 per cent more small and medium sized businesses are taking action to curb their environmental impact.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1841950/1841955/1842653/
Consultation on environmental permitting
We are seeking your views in a consultation to ensure that standard permits contain the correct rule sets and generic risk assessments to maintain good environmental protection.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1841950/1841955/1842662/
Businesses work together for mutual benefit
If your business has resources to spare there is money to be made through NISP – the UK’s leading industrial matchmaker.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1841950/1841955/1842664/
02: FEATURE
Helping hands for environmental footprints
Keen to go green but not sure where to start? Esther Maughan McLachlan, Director of Strong Language, takes a look at the free help available to make your business blossom.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1841950/1841955/1842666/
03: DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
What's coming up in September and October
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1841950/1841955/1842669/
04: IN THE COURTS
This month the biggest fines are for companies failing to deal with packaging waste according to the regulations. Bibendum Ltd, wine importer and distributor pays £78,836: book distributor Baker & Taylor pays £30,000 and fish importer Polarfrost Seafoods Ltd pays £23,644.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1841950/1841955/1842675/
05: DID YOU KNOW......
Leadership and what it means:
Leadership is getting others to do what you want them to do because they want to do it. General Eisenhower
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In betwen, the leader is a servant. Max DePree
I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. Ralph Nader
Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting someone else to do the work. John G Pollard
When the leader's work is done, the people say we did it ourselves. Lau Tzu
A leader is a dealer in hope. Napoleon
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20 September 2007
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